Prayer Plant

Pummelo

About Prayer Plant and Pummelo

Prayer Plant

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Maranta leuconeura

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA ornata

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Prayer Plant

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Prayer plant

चकोतरा

In German

Maranta leuconeura

Pampelmuse

In French

Prayer plant

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

maranta leuconeura

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Prayer Plant

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Маранта

Pomelo

In Polish

Prayer plant

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Prayer plant

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Marantaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Calathea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

300175

1 27800

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Properties of Prayer Plant and Pummelo

Wondering what are the properties of Prayer Plant and Pummelo? We provide you with everything About Prayer Plant and Pummelo. Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns and Pummelo doesn't have thorns. Also Prayer Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Prayer Plant has allergic reactions like and Pummelo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Prayer Plant and Pummelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Pummelo

Season and care of Prayer Plant and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.

Prayer Plant and Pummelo Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Pummelo are as follows:

Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Prayer Plant and Pummelo

Care of Prayer Plant and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.